AU URGES DE-ESCALATION AS FIGHTING DISPLACES OVER 180,000 IN SOUTH SUDAN’S JONGLEI STATE. (PHOTO).

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 AU urges de-escalation as fighting displaces over 180,000 in South Sudan’s Jonglei state The Chairperson of the African Union Commission called for immediate de-escalation and strict adherence to South Sudan’s 2018 peace agreement, as renewed fighting in Jonglei State displaced more than 180,000 people and raised fears of further civilian harm. In a statement, African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said he was deeply concerned by the deteriorating security situation in parts of the country, particularly Jonglei, where escalating violence and inflammatory rhetoric have put civilians—including women and children—at heightened risk. South Sudanese authorities estimate the number of displaced in Jonglei at more than 180,000, the United Nations humanitarian agency OCHA said last week. He urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint, de-escalate tensions immediately, and comply fully with the permanent ceasefire and power-sharing arrangements under the agreement, T...

AT LEAST TEN PERSONS HAVE BEEN KILLED IN SEPARATE ATTACKS IN RIYOM LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF PLATEAU STATE.(PHOTO).


 At least ten persons have been killed in separate attacks in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.

 

It was gathered that the attack occurred between Friday and Saturday, November 1, 2025. 

 

Seven were confirmed d3ad in Kwi community, Riyom Local Government Area, while three others were k!lled in Pushit community, Mangu Local Government Area.

 

A community leader, Rwang Tengwon, confirmed the incident to Punch on Sunday. 

 

“Kwi community was attacked on Friday by suspected Fulani militia, and seven persons were killed. One person was also killed on his farm Saturday afternoon, and another attack happened at night," he said. 

 

The Mwaghavul Development Association confirmed the Pushit attack in a statement signed by its Director of Public Affairs, Friday Derwan.


“We call upon security operatives in our local government area and Plateau State to rise to the challenge of curbing these unwarranted assaults on innocent lives,” the statement read.

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